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And so Johnny Manziel is in rehab. Let's hope the Tampa Bay Bucs are taking notes. Manziel's totally predictable freefall gives the Bucs a cautionary Buyer Beware warning regarding FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. Common sense should tell them to take a pass. No, Winston doesn't have any drug or alcohol issues like Johnny Football, but character and maturity issues certainly come into question. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? An immature and pampered prankster or just a college kid having a good time? We know the details, from rape allegations to the crab-legs deal at Publix to the sexually-explicit meme while standing on a table on-campus for the world to hear. Call...

Ray Rice and Janay Rice are an odd power couple, unwittingly engaged in the war against domestic violence.
Thanks to Ray Rice, women and men in abusive situations are coming to understand that no one needs to suffer in silence.
Thanks to Ray Rice,...

As painful as it may be, it’s time to admit it. Michael Vick isn’t a complete scumbag.
He’s actually become an upstanding guy. It’s time to let go of the hatred and forgive his past.
I say that knowing my dogs may never speak to me...

Good morning, good morning. Welcome to another fine day on this slice of paradise we call Earth. Like Tuesday, we'll keep the Wednesday FSU-Duke links pretty brief. From the Blue Devils' perspective, they'll start and end with two links, but just one story. Wa

In Sunday's NFL action, Michael Vick threw two touchdowns for the Philadelphia Eagles, Frank Gore ran for 134 yards for the San Francisco 49ers, and Steve Smith totaled 100 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Carolina Panthers. Vick spent three years away

For the first time since Tiger Woods’ career was turned upside down by scandal, his golf bag is about to display a logo other than his own. Nutrition drink maker Fuse Science will occupy that spot starting next month, signing on as one of Woods’ most visible e

Of the seven players that came to Florida in 2007 from Lakeland, one of the best high school programs in the country, four have now signed with the same agent. Gators RB Chris Rainey confirmed that he's signed with Joel Segal, who also represents Mike and Maur

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick quickly spoke out against the controversial cell phone app called "Dog Wars" that allows users to virtually fight dogs. Vick has been outspoken against dogfighting since a 2007 conviction on that charge sent him to

Orlando Sentinel columnist George Diaz has an interesting column in Thursday's Sports section about Michael Vick, specifically about how Tiger Woods might want to look to Vick as a role model in how to carry on with life and take responsibility for your actio

It's hard to pinpoint exactly when Shannon Burke's life changed.
Maybe when he agreed to switch from a liberal Texas talk-show host to a conservative Central Florida mouthpiece.
Maybe when he changed to a more-aggressive style for a new role on an...

Prisoners have a saying about the day they're released. Never turn around to look at the building; if you do, you'll be back.
So when 21-year-old Kenny Turner took his freedom walk out of the Mayo Correctional Institution on June 1, 2007, he made sure he...

Kathy Griffin says that she was raised the right way:
The comedian talks behind your back and won't offend you to your face.
The red-headed pottymouth specializes in shock and awe, including an impressive two-show stint at the Carr Performing Arts...

Michael Vick canceled his scheduled interview with the Oprah Winfrey show at the request of the Philadelphia Eagles after receiving the franchise tag Tuesday according to a television station in Philadelphia.

A notice from the ASPCA: Law enforcement agents, veterinarians and animal welfare professionals will gather at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville on Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, for “Combating Cruelty: Bloodsport Inve